Being Appreciatable

[jcgbigler]

Originally published at Waterboarding the Horse. You can comment here or there.

Evidently, today was National Teacher Appreciation Day, and this week (May 1-7) is National Teacher Appreciation Week.  This means we get to wade through an ocean of “teachers are overworked and underappreciated” articles and posts on social media.  This post is not one

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[gmpe]

I try really hard to let teachers know on a regular basis when I seem something that makes a note in my brain. Really, when anyone does. I'm trying to become more effusive, though still supremely genuine, in thanking people for what they do. A while back, I thanked our congregation's president for all the hard work he's put in since he took office in the fall. He said I was the first person to thank him. I wish that more folks would stop to express their appreciation. It isn't hard, and it sure makes a difference.

Thanks for being such a great teacher to your students and role model to all of us. I always learn from your posts.